Bicycle Storage Compartment

Abstract

A bicycle storage compartment includes a storage compartment arranged inside a bicycle frame tube, in particular a down tube of a bicycle frame. The storage compartment is closed by a cover element. With the aid of a fixing element, the cover element is releasably fixed to the bicycle frame tube. For simple and reliable operation and fixation, the fixing element includes a lever element fastened to the bicycle frame tube or the cover element and cooperating with a lug provided on the cover element or the bicycle frame tube.

1 . A bicycle storage compartment comprising:
 a storage compartment arranged inside a bicycle frame tube, in particular a down tube,   a cover element closing the storage compartment, and   a fixing element for releasably fixing the cover element to the bicycle frame tube,   wherein,   the fixing element comprises a lever element fastened to the bicycle frame tube or the cover element and cooperating with a lug provided on the cover element or the bicycle frame tube.   
     
     
         2 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the lever element is fastened via a base element firmly fastened to the bicycle frame tube or the cover element. 
     
     
         3 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the lever element is fastened via a deflection lever to the bicycle frame tube or to the cover element, preferably to the base element. 
     
     
         4 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the lever element is pivotable about a main axis. 
     
     
         5 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 3 , wherein the deflection lever is pivotable about the main axis. 
     
     
         6 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 3 , wherein the deflection lever is pivotably connected to the base element via an additional axis. 
     
     
         7 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 6 , wherein the additional axis is parallel to the main axis. 
     
     
         8 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 6 , wherein the additional axis and the main axis are arranged in such a way that the fixing element remains closed by self-locking in the closed state. 
     
     
         9 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing element, in particular the base element of the fixing element, is arranged on a side wall of the bicycle frame tube. 
     
     
         10 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 4 , wherein the main axis and/or the additional axis extend substantially in the longitudinal direction of the bicycle frame tube. 
     
     
         11 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the lug extends parallel to the main axis. 
     
     
         12 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover element comprises a retaining element on a side opposite the fixing element. 
     
     
         13 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 12 , wherein the retaining element comprises a groove which a projection engages, wherein the groove preferably disposed in the cover element and the projection is formed by the bicycle frame tube. 
     
     
         14 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein an in particular circumferential seal is provided on an inner side of the cover element facing toward the bicycle frame tube. 
     
     
         15 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover element comprises at least one thickening for receiving at least one holder. 
     
     
         16 . The bicycle storage compartment according to  claim 15 , wherein the thickening is formed on the inner side of the cover element, in particular in the form of a bead.